July U.S. sales: four Japanese OEMs see positive growth for 17 consecutive months The total number of new vehicles sold by four Japanese automakers in the U.S. in July 2024 was 394,000 units, a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 2.5% for the 17th month in a row. Toyota Motor Corporation recorded a 5.1% y/y sales decrease to 181,894 units for the second month in a row. Its recalls for the “Prius” in April (about 55,000 units), the “Grand Highl...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

Six Japanese OEMs’ H1 2024 new vehicle sales in U.S. increase by 9.6% y/y The total number of new vehicles sold by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. in the January-June 2024 (H1 2024) period was 2,942,443 units, a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 9.6% for the second consecutive year. Their June sales in the U.S. also increased by 1.2% y/y. On the other hand, a software company that provides management systems to these automakers’ U.S. deale...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/05

Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid earns 2024 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD On June 28, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced the 2024 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has been awarded its highest award, the 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK+. With this announcement, Mazda now has more IIHS 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards than any other brand (as of June 2024). “Mazda is proud of our research and development teams who work tirelessly to continually impr...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/02

Mazda unveils CX-80 crossover SUV in Europe On April 19, Mazda Motor Europe unveiled the Mazda CX-80, the first-ever crossover SUV, on April 18 at the local time. In Europe, the pre-sales will start in May, and the product will go on sale in fall 2024. The CX-80, the fourth model in Mazda's global large product group following CX-60, CX-90 and CX-70, is a mid-size crossover SUV. The model is Mazda's first three-row SUV to be introduced in Europe ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/19

Galadari Automotive launches MAZDA CX-60 and CX-90 models in UAE On February 23, Galadari Automotive Group announced that it has introduced the first-ever Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 in UAE. Galadari Automotive Group is a flagship company of the Galadari Brothers Group, which has been the home of international corporations based in the UAE for over 50 years.  Based on Galadari Automotive Group social media updates...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/23

Mazda reveals first-ever 2025 CX-70 in U.S. On January 30, Mazda North American Operations announced the first-ever 2025 Mazda CX-70 five-seat crossover.  Built on Mazda's large platform, customers can choose from an e-SkyActiv G 3.3-liter Inline 6 Turbo engine with M-Hybrid Boost, or an e-SkyActiv G PHEV, similar to the offerings in the larger CX-90. The CX-70's aggressive design is immediately noticed with the wide and low front fascia and chi...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

Mazda confirms new CX-70 for North America will be unveiled on January 30 On January 3, Mazda confirmed it will debut its latest SUV, the CX-70, on January 30.  The CX-70 is a two-row version of the CX-90 sold in the North American market. The new model was initially to be unveiled in 2023, but delays pushed its release to the early part of 2024. The CX-70 will likely share the clean look and higher-end materials of the CX-90. In a disclosure wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04

Mazda launches production of CX-70 for North American market Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) began production of the CX-70 two-row seat SUV for the North American market in early December. The CX-70 is the third model following the CX-60 and CX-90 in Mazda’s Large Product Group. The CX-70 will be launched in North America in the spring of 2024. Mazda aims to expand its U.S. business by expanding the lineup in the Large Product Group, which will...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/27

Panasonic to supply full-display meter for Mazda CX-90 Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., a group company of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, announced that its full-display meter has been installed in the Mazda CX-90. The full-display meter is a system that uses a large 12.3-inch display to show the driver graphics of the vehicle’s conditions, such as speed and warnings. The graphics change according to vehicle conditions to display timely...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/19

Mazda Philippines launches first-ever CX-90 HEV On September 22, 2023, Mazda Philippines officially launched the first-ever Mazda CX-90 HEV. This 3-row SUV offers powerful and responsive performance, alluring design, and intuitive technology. The front-engine, rear-wheel-bias all-wheel drive layout elevates Mazda’s signature driving performance. The CX-90 also comes with Kinematic Posture Control (KPC), which suppresses body lift on tight corne...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/27

Mazda to further expand North America business: launching CX-70 next spring Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda)’s U.S. business is going strong. Sales in North America for the April-June quarter of 2023 were driven by the U.S., doubling year-on-year to JPY 635.8 billion. The operating income improved significantly to JPY 25.9 billion (JPY 7.4 billion deficit in the previous term). Mazda's operating income for the fiscal year ending in March 2024 is...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/23

Mazda to end production of CX-8 in December 2023 Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced that it will end production of its CX-8 in December 2023. The sales of the CX-8, which has been sold mainly to high-income individuals and family customers as a flagship SUV model, were sluggish in recent years. The CX-8 is a 3-row SUV released in December 2017. Its annual sales in 2018 were 30,701 units. After the end of the sales growth from its release, ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/16

Yokohama Rubber to supply ADVAN V61 tires for Mazda CX-90 as original equipment The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its ADVAN V61 tire has been adopted for the Mazda CX-90, which will be launched in Australia and other markets. This tire was developed by utilizing specialized tuning to match its tread pattern, profile, and its structure to the vehicle characteristics. Also, for the development, the company used its prop...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/01

Mazda to discontinue MX-30 EV in U.S. after 2023 model year On July 28, Mazda announced it will discontinue its MX-30 EV for the U.S. market following the 2023 model year. Mazda says it will focus its U.S. electrification efforts on large platform PHEVs, such as the first-ever 2024 CX-90 PHEV and upcoming CX-70 PHEV, as well as introducing the CX-50 Hybrid into its lineup to address the specific needs of the U.S. market.(Mazda press release on J...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/29

Mazda Philippines confirms local launch of CX-90 SUV by end of 2023 Reported on June 9, 2023, Mazda Philippines has confirmed that the first-ever CX-90 will make its local launch by the end of 2023.This 3-row SUV will be offered with one engine option, the e-Skyactiv-G 3.3-liter inline-6 engine, mated to an all-new 8-speed automatic gearbox. It is also equipped with M-Hybrid Boost, a mild-hybrid system. The CX-90 SUV is said to co-exist with the...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/14

Yokohama Rubber to supply Geolandar X-CV for Mazda CX-90 as original equipment Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its Geolandar X-CV tire has been adopted for the Mazda CX-90 sold in the U.S. This is an M+S (Mud and Snow) highway-terrain tire developed for high-performance crossover SUVs with an emphasis on high-speed and dynamic performance, realizing handling performance, ride comfort and low rolling resistance. Yokohama...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/28

Sumitomo Rubber to supply Falken ZIEX CT60A AS tires for Mazda CX-90 as original equipment Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) announced that its Falken brand ZIEX CT60A AS tire has been adopted for the Mazda CX-90 as original equipment (OE). This is an all-season tire which realizes high driving performance and comfort characteristics at high levels that are required for the CX-90. For the plug-in hybrid (PHV) model of the CX-90, ...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/21

Mazda to debut CX-70 CUV to slot under all-new CX-90 in 2023 According to media reports, Mazda is poised to launch the all-new CX-70 CUV, which will slot between the CX-50 and the also new-for-2024 (model year) CX-90 CUVs.It will be a 2-row CUV with seating for five passengers and will ride on the same platform as the CX-90. It is also expected to share propulsion systems with the new CX-90. This means a longitudinally mounted, all-new, turbochar...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/03

Mazda debuts first-ever 2024 CX-90 in U.S. On January 31, Mazda North American Operations introduced the first-ever 2024 Mazda CX-90. Built on Mazda's all-new large platform that features a front-engine, rear-wheel-bias longitudinal layout, the three-row crossover, with seating for up to eight passengers, represents the company's new flagship vehicle.CX-90 is available with an all-new e-Skyactiv G 3.3-liter Inline 6 Turbo engine, which produces 3...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/01

Mazda to reveal 2024 Mazda CX-90, all-new 3.3-liter inline turbo engine On January 17, Mazda North American Operations announced that it will reveal the first-ever 2024 Mazda CX-90, featuring the highly anticipated all-new 3.3-liter inline six cylinder e-Skyactiv Turbo engine at an event on January 31.The available 3.3-liter inline six turbo, featuring a mild-hybrid system, will have the highest horsepower and torque from a mass production gasoli...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/18